People in Ardee, County Louth gathered and had meetings over the past week after rumours mounted that the town had already seen 25 male migrants being placed in the area with more to arrive in the coming days and weeks.
The good people of Ardee, County Louth, are the latest patriots to stand up for their town, its services and amenities in a fight with the government against planting migrants in their area.
The Liberal learned that a large number of residents in the town have gathered together after concerns were raised in recent days.
Since last Thursday, residents said they saw “at least 25 male migrants” walking around the town with suitcases.
Rumours quickly gathered serious momentum with the entire town talking and residents hearing that a number of male migrants had moved into an unused convent near the centre of the town.
Nuns were living in the convent right up until Christmas 2023 where they were moved out of after a celebratory Mass.
Officials for the building along with local county councillors insist that migrants have not yet been moved in, however, that hasn’t stopped residents being genuinely concerned with one telling The Liberal:
“The same councillor lied about everything in the past, he’s a well-known liar around here, so it’s no surprise people are questioning this situation”.
The organiser of the Ardee group fighting back against unvetted migrants told The Liberal:
“We’ve seen Fermoy, Roscrea, Carlow and Kilkenny. We’re ready to protest, sit out at night and do whatever it takes to defend our services and amenities and our residents. We can’t get a doctor as it is, we can’t take any more of these people into our little town and we’ll make our voices heard.”
The Liberal understands as of today, Wednesday January 31st, there has been no major influx of migrants in the area with officials saying there’s no plans at the moment for anything new to happen.
However, concerned residents say that it’s been their efforts that has so far halted plans for migrants to be planted in the area. They also say that they’re going to monitor the situation and are ready to protest and sit out if needs be over the coming days, weeks and months.
The Liberal will monitor the situation in Ardee, County Louth.
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